Cam plate will not seat flush
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Cam plate will not seat flush
I am having a problem getting the cam plate to fit flush against the case. I pulled it to replace cams and when I went to put it back together it goes in but stops about 1/4" from the case. I have done a few of these and never had this problem. Anyone have any ideas what could be hitting? I went as far as taking it back apart and removing the cams then trying to put the plate in by itself, but still had the same problem. Any help would be appreciated.
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I am having a problem getting the cam plate to fit flush against the case. I pulled it to replace cams and when I went to put it back together it goes in but stops about 1/4" from the case. I have done a few of these and never had this problem. Anyone have any ideas what could be hitting? I went as far as taking it back apart and removing the cams then trying to put the plate in by itself, but still had the same problem. Any help would be appreciated.
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Make sure you use a new o-ring on the pump to case. There have been cases of sumping seen here when an old o-ring was used.
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Im having trouble getting the plate flush and my gap appears to be the thickness of the oil ring. Its not until I remove the oil ring that the cam plate seats flush. Should I tighten the plate down with the new ring on for a little while to seat it and then resume my installation (checking gear spacing, etc.) or try loosening the oil pump as the OP did first?
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Im having trouble getting the plate flush and my gap appears to be the thickness of the oil ring. Its not until I remove the oil ring that the cam plate seats flush. Should I tighten the plate down with the new ring on for a little while to seat it and then resume my installation (checking gear spacing, etc.) or try loosening the oil pump as the OP did first?
Take it apart and figure out what is keeping it from fitting together properly!
It should go together with very little resistance.
Report back as to what you find.
